How to Master Your Monkey Mind
Overcome anxiety, increase confidence and regain control of your life
Published on 9. April 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-80499-996-7 (ISBN)
Description
'What you can see, you can be, as Don Macpherson has famously said.' ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER
'An excellent book that will be of great benefit to those who feel lost and overwhelmed. Don Macpherson has a gift for guiding us gently back to the path.'
DAMON HILL OBE, Formula One World Champion
'I guarantee this book can help everyone in some shape or form.'
ANTHONY WATSON, England Rugby International
'One area people don't invest enough time in these days is the mental side... Don gives you the tools to go away and use, to ensure you're training your brain... The tools he has given me have helped me massively as a player on the field.'
GEORGE FORD, England Rugby International
Are you a worrier?
Do stress and anxiety cloud your mind?
Do you ever really sleep properly?
For the first time, in this book, renowned mind coach Don Macpherson will share his 10 simple tools to help you turn down the volume on the negative chatter in your head and take back control of your life.
With more than 25 years' experience in his field, his techniques have turned around the performances of countless elite sports stars from the worlds of Formula One, rugby union and tennis.
Don will show you how to find your inner confidence, be more assertive and change your life for the better.
*Includes FREE audio download*
'Don has the ability to understand and navigate what can be a minefield of distractions and issues.' PAT CASH, 1987 Wimbledon Champion
'Anyone can benefit from Don's wisdom - especially right now.' CLYDE BROLIN, author of In the Zone
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WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:
***** 'Essential reading, showing us how to take back control of our minds and our lives.'
***** 'Brilliant book that makes sense of our nonsensical human minds!'
***** 'You've changed my life, Don... I'm thankful for your book.'
'An excellent book that will be of great benefit to those who feel lost and overwhelmed. Don Macpherson has a gift for guiding us gently back to the path.'
DAMON HILL OBE, Formula One World Champion
'I guarantee this book can help everyone in some shape or form.'
ANTHONY WATSON, England Rugby International
'One area people don't invest enough time in these days is the mental side... Don gives you the tools to go away and use, to ensure you're training your brain... The tools he has given me have helped me massively as a player on the field.'
GEORGE FORD, England Rugby International
Are you a worrier?
Do stress and anxiety cloud your mind?
Do you ever really sleep properly?
For the first time, in this book, renowned mind coach Don Macpherson will share his 10 simple tools to help you turn down the volume on the negative chatter in your head and take back control of your life.
With more than 25 years' experience in his field, his techniques have turned around the performances of countless elite sports stars from the worlds of Formula One, rugby union and tennis.
Don will show you how to find your inner confidence, be more assertive and change your life for the better.
*Includes FREE audio download*
'Don has the ability to understand and navigate what can be a minefield of distractions and issues.' PAT CASH, 1987 Wimbledon Champion
'Anyone can benefit from Don's wisdom - especially right now.' CLYDE BROLIN, author of In the Zone
__________
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:
***** 'Essential reading, showing us how to take back control of our minds and our lives.'
***** 'Brilliant book that makes sense of our nonsensical human minds!'
***** 'You've changed my life, Don... I'm thankful for your book.'
Reviews / Votes
Whether it is performing at the top of your game through visualisation or coping with adversity, Macpherson is providing a player with the tools to help himself as he outlines in his book How to Master Your Monkey Mind. * Daily Telegraph * More and more of us are realising that we need some help to make sense of ourselves and our world. The problem is that the human condition is so massively complicated that the solution can seem ultimately unfathomable. You could read every book under the sun and be none the wiser. But do not despair! You may need to read just one! It is a massive relief to find someone like Don MacPherson who has a gift for guiding us gently back to the path. He does it brilliantly. He makes it all seem so simple and achievable in his own unique, reassuring and gently humorous way. This is an excellent book that will be of great benefit to those who feel lost and overwhelmed. Just take it one chapter at a time. And everything will be OK. * Damon Hill OBE and 1996 Formula One World Champion * I guarantee this book can help everyone in some shape or form. * Anthony Watson, England Rugby International * One area people don't invest enough time in these days is the mental side... Don gives you the tools to go away and use, to ensure you're training your brain... The tools he has given me have helped me massively as a player on the field. * George Ford, England Rugby International * I found Don's work truly beneficial and his knowledge of the pro sportsperson's mind impressive... Don has the ability to understand and navigate what can be a minefield of distractions and issues. * Pat Cash, 1987 Wimbledon Champion * I am now calmer, cooler... In taming my monkey mind, Don has brought me to heights that I didn't think I would ever reach, not only in tennis but in life. * Coco Vanderweghe, US Grand Slam Doubles winner and twice Grand Slam Singles semi-finalist * Don's practices of achieving mental clarity have stayed with me every time that I have stepped into a race car for the past five years, as well as on a daily basis in my normal life. I can truly say that I wouldn't be where I am today without his help. * Alexander Rossi, American IndyCar Racer and winner of the Indy 500 *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
184 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80499-996-7 (9781804999967)
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Don Macpherson
How to Master Your Monkey Mind
Overcome anxiety, increase confidence and regain control of your life
E-Book
12/2020
1st Edition
Transworld Digital
€9.49
Available for download
Person
Don Macpherson is a British mind coach who combines mind management techniques and hypnosis with an in-depth knowledge of modern neuroscience. His most high-profile work has been coaching dozens of world-class sports professionals, including F1 racing drivers, Premiership fooballers, international rugby players and Wimbledon tennis champions. Over thirty years Don has also helped countless other people with a diverse range of issues such as anxiety, stress, lack of confidence and relationship problems. Don takes challenging mind-management concepts, and makes them easy to understand and to put into practice. He is the resident mind coach on Great British Radio.